Peter Schickele, the composer, is also known for creating the fictional musical character P.D.Q. Bach, through whom he satirizes Baroque and Classical musical styles.
Performer Biography
The Blair Woodwind Quintet, founded in 1971, is the faculty quintet at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music and has premiered compositions by many composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
As a former bassoonist, Peter Schickele is particularly drawn to composing for woodwind ensembles, exploring both the variety and blending of their sounds.
Compositional Technique
Schickele's music often blends seemingly incongruous musical resources, such as amplified keyboards with orchestra, or a bluegrass band with orchestra.
Composer Biography
Peter Schickele studied composition with notable influences Roy Harris and Darius Milhaud, and later with Vincent Persichetti at the Juilliard School.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peter Schickele embraces all levels of American musical styles and traditions in his eclectic work, often infusing it with humor.
Composition History
A Year in the Catskills was commissioned specifically for the Blair Woodwind Quintet through the Blair Commissioning Project at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music.
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